Question

Which text feature can help a reader determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word?(1 point)
index

thesaurus

dictionary

glossary



What is a thesaurus used for?(1 point)

finding the definition of a word

finding synonyms and antonyms of a word

finding the pronunciation of a word

finding the origins of a word



Wesley is giving a presentation in his science class and is unsure of how to pronounce the word phylum. Which resource should he consult?(1 point)

a thesaurus

a glossary

a dictionary

an index



Bryan is writing a short story and wants to come up with a more interesting word to replace cold. Which resource should he consult?(1 point)

a thesaurus

a dictionary

a glossary

an index

id love some help :)

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Dictionary

2. Finding synonyms and antonyms of a word

3. A dictionary

4. A thesaurus

Explanation:

The dictionary represents an alphabetically arranged list of words in one or multiple languages that includes the words' definitions, usage, origin, pronunciation, translation, and similar information.

The thesaurus is a book used to look for synonyms and antonyms of words.

Glossaries are alphabetically arranged lists of words related to a certain field.

An index is a list consisting of words or phrases and locators that tell us where useful material related to the said words/phrases can be found in a document or collection of documents.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Thesaurus

2. finding synonyms and antonyms of a word

3. Dictionary

4. thesaurus

Explanation:

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